Heritage Doors London
Steel-look aluminium doors for period properties and conservation areas. Fitted across London and surrounding areas.
Heritage doors for period properties
Zeenee Aluminium manufactures and installs heritage-style aluminium doors across London and the surrounding areas. FENSA registered, with a 10-year guarantee.
Heritage profiles are designed to replicate the slim sightlines of traditional steel doors, the sort found in 1920s and 1930s properties and in the industrial-style glazing that has since become a design staple. The visual language is the same: narrow frames, fine glazing bars, deep reveals.
The difference is performance. Original steel doors are thermally poor and prone to rust. Heritage aluminium gives you the same appearance with a thermal break, modern double glazing, and a powder-coated finish that will not corrode.
This is the profile that usually gets approved in conservation areas where standard door systems would not, because the sightlines match what was there before. Approval always depends on your local authority, so check with the conservation officer before ordering.
We supply heritage-style doors and internal glazed screens for period properties and conservation areas.
The raw aluminium we use is sourced from ALUNA, one of the most reliable brands in aluminium systems. We then manufacture your finished product to the customisation you choose.
What affects the price of heritage doors
Heritage profiles carry a premium over standard door systems because the sections are more complex to fabricate. The variables:
- Number of openings: a larger order carries a better per-unit rate.
- Glazing bar layout: how many bars and in what pattern. This drives fabrication time significantly.
- Door type: external doors, internal doors or glazed screens.
- Glass specification: double or triple glazed, acoustic glass for a road-facing elevation, and whether slim-cavity units are needed to suit the profile.
- Colour finish: typically black or anthracite, though any RAL is available.
- Access and existing openings: period openings are rarely square, and each may need individual templating.
We survey, template and give you a written fixed price with no obligation.
How the installation works
Measured, made in the UK and fitted by our own team. Usually within 10 days of order.
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Survey and measure
We visit your property, measure the opening and talk through glazing bar layout, door configuration, colour and how closely you need to match existing doors.
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Written fixed price
You receive a written price with the full specification set out. No obligation and no pressure to proceed.
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UK manufacture
Your doors are manufactured in the UK to your exact measurements, usually inside one week of order.
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Fit and sign off
Our own installers fit, clear up, and register the work with FENSA. 10-year guarantee included.
Why London homeowners choose Zeenee
| ✓ FENSA registered: every installation is certificated | ✓ 10-year guarantee on parts and labour |
| ✓ UK manufactured doors: made to your exact size | ✓ Our own install team: no subcontractors |
| ✓ Written fixed price after survey, no surprises | ✓ 10-day turnaround from order to fit |
| ✓ Made to order: you choose the size, colour and glazing bar layout | |
Common questions about heritage doors
Will heritage aluminium doors be approved in a conservation area?
Often, because the sightlines closely match original steel. But approval rests with your local authority, and some are stricter than others. Speak to the conservation officer with the profile details before you order. We can supply the technical drawings you need for that conversation.
Is it the same as Crittall?
Crittall is a brand of steel door. Heritage aluminium is a different material designed to replicate that look with modern thermal performance. If a listed building consent specifically requires steel, aluminium will not satisfy it.
How slim are the sightlines?
Considerably slimmer than a standard door, which is the whole point of the system. The exact figure depends on the profile chosen and is confirmed on your quote.
Can I have it internally as a room divider?
Yes, and it is one of the most popular uses. Internal heritage screens divide open-plan space without blocking light. Usually single glazed internally, since there is no thermal requirement.
Will it be as thermally efficient as a standard door?
Close, but the slim sightlines mean slightly less insulating frame area than a chunky modern profile. The trade-off is appearance for a small thermal difference. We confirm the U-value on your quote so you can judge.
What colours are available?
Any RAL. Black and anthracite grey are overwhelmingly the most requested because they read closest to original steel.
Do I need listed building consent?
If the property is listed, yes, for any door replacement. Conservation area properties may need planning permission depending on the designation. Establish this before committing to anything.
GET A WRITTEN PRICE
Tell us about the property and we will price it properly
We visit the property, measure up and send you a written fixed price. No obligation, no pressure. Most surveys take around 30 minutes.